Also, there’s apparently a map making software for writers. The map guy uses this program, Pro Fantasy. There’s a demo. I’d recommend trying that out first before shelling out the dough.

Switching gears..

There was a great article floating around this week about 6 common dialogue mistakes. Beyond the Margins. My favorite section was this:

How do you achieve that clear “voicing?” Go back through your book draft after draft, layer after layer until each character’s voice is utterly distinct. Your tools to differentiate character voices are: word choice, length of phrases, use of metaphor, beats per line, cadence and tone.